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SONG DO

4918 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SONG DO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2529186

Location recorded for this inspection · SONG DO · 4918 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1399321

Location recorded for this inspection · SONG DO · 4918 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Internal temperature of walk-in cooler at 54.0 F, while storing potentially hazardous foods. Instructed that cooler must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). "Held for Inspection" tag placed on walk-in cooler.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found 4-20 lbs of beef at 46.4 F and 12-1 lb of Tofu at 46.0 F in cooler stated above. Instructed manager that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded-value $400, 92 lbs. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A).

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods stored in freezer not properly stored. Instructed to store foods in food grade storage bags, not in reusable shopping bags.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Insstructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Storage racks inside walk-in cooler not maintained. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface. Sneeze guard plexi-glass not maintained on buffet table. Instructed to replace cracked plexi-glass.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Storage shelves, coolers, exterior between cooking equipment, bandsaw and interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Intructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Carpet through-out dining and rear storage not maintained. Instructed to detail clean or replace worn heavily stained carpet.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls and ceiling not maintained throught-out prep area. Instructed to repaint walls and replace missing/damaged ceiling tile. Ventilation covers through-out prep and dining area not cleaned. Instructed to remove heavy dust build-up.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Adequate light not provided in prep area. Intructed to install more light throught-out prep area. Light bulbs not buffet not shatter-proof or shielded. Instructed to intall shatter-proof bulbs or install shields.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecessary clutter stored in storage closet and rear storage room. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1099036

Location recorded for this inspection · SONG DO · 4918 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: : CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1099021

Location recorded for this inspection · SONG DO · 4918 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1214561, DATED 5-2-2012 VIOLATIONS #32, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSIDE PREP COOLER AND UNDER BUFFET TABLE.--------NOTED CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH GRAY TAPE AROUND AND EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE SAID FREEZER DOOR.---------MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK INSIDE PREP COOLER UNDER BUFFET TABLE. #33, FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE AND OVEN ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT BAR WITH CLUTTER, HOT AND COLD BUFFET TABLE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL STORAGE BINS IN PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLER UNDER BUFFET TABLE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK, INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER, HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, BUFFET TABLE SHELF. #34, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA, CHARCOAL ROOM AND ELECTRICAL ROOM.-----------MUST RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NOTED STANDING WATER).---------FLOOR CARPETING THROUGHOUT BUFFET AND DINING AREA, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35, WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, BEHIND AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, THROUGHOUT HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND OR REPAINTING.--------MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.----------MUST REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. #37, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR AND REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR. #36, LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED IN BUFFET TABLE OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB.----------MUST PROVIDE END CAP AT LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. #38, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.-------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. #41, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED BEHIND FRONT BAR AND STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: NO HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1214561

Location recorded for this inspection · SONG DO · 4918 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA. (MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DURING INSPECTION). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSIDE PREP COOLER AND UNDER BUFFET TABLE.--------NOTED CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH GRAY TAPE AROUND AND EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE SAID FREEZER DOOR.---------MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK INSIDE PREP COOLER UNDER BUFFET TABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE AND OVEN ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT BAR WITH CLUTTER, HOT AND COLD BUFFET TABLE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL STORAGE BINS IN PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLER UNDER BUFFET TABLE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK, INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER, HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, BUFFET TABLE SHELF.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA, CHARCOAL ROOM AND ELECTRICAL ROOM.-----------MUST RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NOTED STANDING WATER).---------FLOOR CARPETING THROUGHOUT BUFFET AND DINING AREA, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, BEHIND AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, THROUGHOUT HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND OR REPAINTING.--------MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.----------MUST REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED IN BUFFET TABLE OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB.----------MUST PROVIDE END CAP AT LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR AND REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.-------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED BEHIND FRONT BAR AND STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

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